Postcode Analysis Sandwell, West Midlands

HARVEST ROAD, B65 8EH House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for HARVEST ROAD, B65 8EH.

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Population

483

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Avg Age

34

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Avg Income

£ 40,200 /yr

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Employed

41%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: B65 8EH falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.

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5/10
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6/10
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7/10
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2/10
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8/10
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2/10
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3/10
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3/10
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9/10
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Area Character

No single demographic signal dominates B65 8EH — age 34, 38% ownership, 27% private renting: a mixed-tenure, multi-generational community. Low crime and mid-range prices make this a solid all-round choice.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

B65 8EH is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Harvest Road, 0.3km from Brickhouse Farm in Rowley Regis. Administratively it sits within Rowley ward and the Halesowen and Rowley Regis constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, B65 8EH is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. With residents averaging 34 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 31% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence.

Safety: Crime rates are low here at 35 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families. Property: With prices averaging £165k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area. The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.

Census 2021 statistics for B65 8EH are sourced from Output Area E00050794 (shared with 10 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for B65 8EH. The average age is 34.5. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British71.5%
Asian / British Asian7.6%
Black / African / Caribbean6.6%
Other / Mixed14.2%

Economic Activity

41%Active
FT: 25%
Unemployed: 4%
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Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.

home Property Prices by Type

Semi-Detached

£ 139,000

5 sales · Mean £ 146,700

gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2026-02)

B65 8EH has low crime rates — 35 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.

Violence and sexual offences92
Criminal damage and arson14
Public order10
Anti-social behaviour9
Burglary8

school Local Schools

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Brickhouse Primary School

Good213 pupils0.2 km
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Ormiston Forge Academy

Good1654 pupils0.6 km
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The Westminster School

Outstanding238 pupils0.7 km
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St Michael's Church of England High School

Good1221 pupils0.8 km
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Springfield Primary School

Requires Improvement463 pupils0.8 km
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Reddal Hill Primary School

Good419 pupils1.1 km
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Temple Meadow Primary School

Good379 pupils1.1 km
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Old Hill Primary School

Good221 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

10 nearby
  • Pizza GoGo1.0 km
  • Seawave Fish and chips0.9 km
  • Amber Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
  • The Spice King0.9 km
  • Chippy Plus0.3 km
  • + 5 more
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Retailers - Other

12 nearby
  • Tactical Coffee0.8 km
  • Costcutter Supermarket1.0 km
  • Hazra Supermarket1.0 km
  • Samras Old Hill0.9 km
  • The Bakers Oven1.0 km
  • + 7 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • Rowley Bar & Grill0.7 km
  • Springfield Social Club0.8 km
  • Old Bush Revived0.8 km
  • Tippity Green Gold Club Limited0.8 km
  • The Waterfall1.0 km
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

12 nearby
  • The Doulton Diner0.8 km
  • Caribbe@n Kitchen Ltd1.0 km
  • The Taypot0.9 km
  • Bake "n" Butty0.5 km
  • Old Hill Cafe1.0 km
  • + 7 more
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Lidl1.0 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Old Hill1.3 km
  • Rowley Regis1.9 km
  • Cradley Heath2.6 km